UAE to host West Indies in 3 ODIs in June ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – The West Indies men’s cricket team will play three internationals (ODIs) against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Sharjah next month as part of preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe.

Day and night races will take place on Monday 5 June, Wednesday 7 June and Friday 9 June. Both teams will travel to Zimbabwe after the series for World Cup qualifiers starting June 18.

The most important match will determine the remaining places in India’s 10-team ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023.

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Mubashshir Usmani, Secretary General of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), said: “We are delighted to host a former world champion team like the West Indies ahead of the Zimbabwe qualifiers.

“Our teams have produced some blockbuster performances in the ODI format in recent months which have helped to raise the profile of UAE cricket.

“Our qualification for the tournament in Zimbabwe is a testament to our recent achievements. We want to ensure the best possible preparation for our team and this series will certainly help to achieve that. We look forward to welcoming West Indies.

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“We would like to thank Cricket West Indies (CWI) for their continued support to the development of cricket in the UAE.”

CWI Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams said: “This is our first ever bilateral tour with the UAE and we are delighted to have agreed to this historic three ODI series as it will provide us The players are offered a great opportunity to get some preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers.

“It will also allow those players not going to Zimbabwe to gain some valuable international level experience in conditions abroad which will be of great benefit to their growth and development. We are delighted to be working closely with the ECB to arrange these three games, We see this as a partnership that can grow in the future.”

UAE vs West Indies ODI series

5 June – UAE vs West Indies, Emirates Sharjah Cricket Ground

7 June – UAE vs West Indies, Emirates Sharjah Cricket Ground

9 June – UAE vs West Indies, Emirates Sharjah Cricket Ground